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Cost Reduction Strategies

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Cost Reduction Strategies

On the topic of 'Reducing State Spending’: there is an article in the July 20 ed. of Government Technology entitled, 'Local Governments Cut Health-Care Costs With Free On-Site Health Clinics for City Workers'@ http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/766548
This onsite healthcare entity is independently run, has confidential medical records (stored off site electronically), and has shown to reduce costs of premiums, co pays,
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CIO/OFT is implementing steps to reducing spending on paper, print supplies, maintenance and purchases of printing equipment. These steps include configuring all network printers to default to duplex printing, electronic transmission of documents to the maximum extent possible, minimizing the provision of printed material at meetings, presentations, etc. We are soliciting employee ideas to further reduce costs associated
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As an off-shift worker at the State Campus Data Center I am often amazed at the number of lights and computers not in use, being left on for the entire weekend. As of environmentally conscious member of CIO/OFT, I think that during this fiscally challenging times it would be beneficial to enhance the awareness of the cost of keeping these assets left on when not in use. In addition to the money saved it could also serve
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Use OFT as a technology "re-seller" to achieve cost savings across the board for agencies.
For example web conferencing solutions — Purchase all web conferencing through a single contract at OFT and allow other state agencies to buy into that license. The state will receive substantial discounts due to volume licensing and agencies then realize significant savings by only purchasing the services they will actually utilize.
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Very good topic to discuss in this economy. However, its not an easy task to develop a plan to systematically reduce the cost of IT.
I think cost should be linked to the architecture elements. In mapping costs to architectural elements and then aggregating them in various combinations (i.e. business process, capability etc) that are relevant to the business, IT can achieve a clear understanding of the costs. These
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Submitted by Unsubscribed User in Sep 2009

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CIO/OFT is rethinking the existing paradigm of a completely privately-hosted environment in favor of more innovative infrastructure solutions to better leverage newer technologies and drive down costs.